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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751.82 and 44,265.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751.82 and 44,265.39 is: 104,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.82 : 44,265.39 = 44,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.82/44,265.39 = 44,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.82x = 44,265.39 × 44,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.82x = 1,959,424,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,424,980.10/18,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,492.54

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